SoCal ROC Meet March 18, 2006 [Archive] - Honda Ridgeline Owners Club Forums

Toobuku

02-19-2006, 03:31 PM

After chatting with Ron (5S Dude) thought we'd try a meet in Laguna Beach on March 18, 2006. That is a Saturday and we can meet for lunch or dinner? What are your feelings on Ruby's. It is a safer bet for parking and accessibility!

5S Dude will donate a free set of "Ridgeline" billet door sills to the ROC-Head that travels the furthest distance for this event plus another complete set to the member who recruits the most new Ridgeline owners to our get together!

Update: With 8 ROC members commiting to March 18, 2006, everyone seems to like Ruby's. So the 2nd SoCal ROC Meet is on! Spread the word. Ron (5S Dude) will order name tags and is going to pass out flyers for the event. Once I get copies of the flyers I will do so as well and tag any Ridgeline I see between that time.

RUBY'S AUTO DINER
30622 Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-RUBY(7829)
@ 12:00 Noon,
March 18, 2006
www.rubys.com

Ruby’s, the premiere 1940’s diner, is the 11-time recipient of Orange Coast Magazine’s “Best Burger” in Orange County, offering everything from the simple and delicious Ruby Burger to a variety of fresh salads, sandwiches and vegetarian delights. This unique diner boasts an ocean view patio, plenty of free parking, and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week.

bonerep

02-19-2006, 04:30 PM

I'll do lunch....

o.c.ridge

02-19-2006, 05:17 PM

You might want to think about lunch in South Laguna at Rubies on PCH. Plenty of parking.

Laguna can get quit crowed on a Saturday and parking is a zoo.
MY $.02
Tom

Toobuku

02-19-2006, 05:29 PM

You might want to think about lunch in South Laguna at Rubies on PCH. Plenty of parking.

Laguna can get quit crowed on a Saturday and parking is a zoo.
MY $.02
Tom

I'm up for Ruby's as long as we can meet and eat and park together as much as possible.

JOZ RIDG

02-19-2006, 06:39 PM

I'm up for Ruby's as long as we can meet and eat and park together as much as possible.

I will be all over Oregon from 3/9 through 3/20.

But that's fine, I will be sure and make the next So. Cal. meet. :)

I agree with o.c. ridge (re: parking)
Bad parking would be a bummer.

You need to get all the RL's parked together as much as possible.

mayfielh

02-19-2006, 06:42 PM

I will be all over Oregon from 3/9 through 3/20.
Where in Oregon and are you driving or flying?

5S Dude

02-19-2006, 06:43 PM

I'm up for Ruby's as long as we can meet and eat and park together as much as possible.

I concur with Tom! Ruby's sounds great for a lunch time get together so more owners can participate and have enough time to get home.

Lunch @ Ruby's at around noon! Make it so Tony! I'll start whittling some door sills for the giveaway!!:D

Or we can make it the 25th so Joe can make it!

Ron

JOZ RIDG

02-19-2006, 06:56 PM

Where in Oregon and are you driving or flying?

Driving my Ridgeline! :D

3/09 to 3/11 in Rouge River & Grants Pass.

3/12 to 3/16 to Baker City

3/17 to 3/19 to Stayton for Wedding.

3/20 head home.

mayfielh

02-19-2006, 08:00 PM

Driving my Ridgeline! :D

3/09 to 3/11 in Rouge River & Grants Pass.

3/12 to 3/16 to Baker City

3/17 to 3/19 to Stayton for Wedding.

3/20 head home.
Skip the wedding and come up to Portland. :D

Wiley

02-19-2006, 09:58 PM

I'm in for March 18th and I vote #2

Too bad I'm not going to be the furthest :(

meanmachine19

02-20-2006, 05:11 AM

I am seriously considering the trip, but my preference is late lunch, either location is fine.

I will probably talk Arizona Ridgeliner into coming. I just want to check on things at home before committing.:rolleyes:

o.c.ridge

02-20-2006, 08:45 AM

I am in for Ruby's on March 18,

I know I am not the furthest but I bet I am the closest.

Tom

Toobuku

02-20-2006, 11:11 AM

I'm in for March 18th and I vote #2

Too bad I'm not going to be the furthest :(

You and me both are out of luck! ;)

kanji

02-20-2006, 11:55 AM

5S Dude

02-20-2006, 12:17 PM

darn, would love to meet the SoCal ROC members, i may be heading down to SD north county area for that weekend. Family GTG stuff. Well, hope you all can plan something for everyone to meet, I will try to go if it doesn't pan out, and also try to go on the next GTG SoCal, schedule permits.

"Dog-gone" kanji, bummer you are going south but hey, we all have family get togethers too. Don't worry, I have a feeling we will be having more RL Rallys seeing how this will only be number two. Keep on ROC-in.......:p

bbnmcas

02-20-2006, 12:18 PM

Lunch, 18th, Ruby's. I'll be there.

Twintym

02-21-2006, 10:19 AM

I just saw this meet info today on another thread. We will be there too!:D

gadgetz

02-22-2006, 08:31 AM

Just double checking...

Is the lunch get together...going to be at noon? Thanks.

Twintym

02-22-2006, 08:54 AM

Noon is the time I heard.

5S Dude

02-22-2006, 12:32 PM

Yep! Noon time lunch! That way everyone has time to get back home before the traffic get too nuts!

I'm giving away a complete set of standard billet door sills with the "Ridgeline" logo engraved into the two front sills to the Ridgeline owner that travels the furthest distance for this event!

Be sure to bring as many new owners as you can to this event as I will personally giveaway free of charge, one complete set of custom engraved billet door sill sets to the ROC-head who brings in the most newbee's.

RUBY'S AUTO DINER
30622 Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-RUBY(7829)
@ 12:00 noon
March 18th

www.rubys.com

See you all there! and do not forget your cameras!!!!!!:D

Toobuku

02-27-2006, 06:44 PM

Okay SoCal ROC'ers!

I did an audit to see who is Go/No Go, Prior Commitment/ Possibility for the meet and greet at Ruby's Laguna Beach on March 18, 2006. Here's the break down....

Go

5S Dude, Arizona Ridgeliner, bbnmcas, Bonerep, chipmeister, Free2ride, Gadgetz, HBM, lgmendez, Lee, Meanmachine19 (AZ), O.C. Ridge, Paladin, Racer-X, Ridgegal, Toobuku, Twintym, and Wiley.

No Go, Prior Commitment

Fightingmink, Flymuck, JOZ RIDG, Kanji, Myoung24

Possibility

Dnick, Giest, Grok Lobster, Ridgenator, and Smroycro.

Waiting To Hear From

AHart, CNJ, dfunston, EBone, Gropler, Hodgey, mkmatsuman, NormJ, Racenic, Tnmkrieger, Twinjogger, and those I am unaware of! :)

Come on SoCal ROC Represent! :D

fightingmink

02-27-2006, 08:51 PM

5S Dude

02-27-2006, 09:32 PM

Ah man... love going to Laguna Beach. My office is in Irvine, but I will be working that weekend. Hate to call in sick... saving sick leave for my wife's pregnency.. Sorry folks, can't make it, but I will let you know if I find a replacement, or call in sick :rolleyes: ... Have fun.

We'll be here for you mink! and take good care of momma. see ya next go around.:p

Ron 5S Dude)

Toobuku

02-27-2006, 09:33 PM

Ah man... love going to Laguna Beach. My office is in Irvine, but I will be working that weekend. Hate to call in sick... saving sick leave for my wife's pregnency.. Sorry folks, can't make it, but I will let you know if I find a replacement, or call in sick :rolleyes: ... Have fun.

Sorry to hear you may not make it that weekend. I understand however had been there done that. Oldest is 20, youngest is 18 on the 24th of March. Hope to catch you sometime soon! Lancaster to Irvine! :eek: You Metrolinking? :)

Tony

5S Dude

02-27-2006, 10:01 PM

Sorry to hear you may not make it that weekend. I understand however had been there done that. Oldest is 20, youngest is 18 on the 24th of March. Hope to catch you sometime soon! Lancaster to Irvine! :eek: You Metrolinking? :)

Tony

Dog gone Tony are kids are both the same exact age!! David's 20 & Nicole is 18

David's the one with the new 06' SI and is transfering to a four year school. Nicole's in her last year of High School. Funny, you don't look like an old timer!! I guess I aged really fast.........

Toobuku

02-28-2006, 12:31 AM

Dog gone Tony are kids are both the same exact age!! David's 20 & Nicole is 18

David's the one with the new 06' SI and is transfering to a four year school. Nicole's in her last year of High School. Funny, you don't look like an old timer!! I guess I aged really fast.........

Aracely 10/10/ 85 is a Sophmore at Fullerton J.C. and Ariyon 03/24/88 is a senior at La Mirada High. I can't wait for this meet because I don't know what anyone looks like except Ladyridge and maybe Meanmachine19! I only feel my age when I try to do those track workouts with the kids on the track club I assist coaching. 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th graders. :D

Toobuku

02-28-2006, 09:11 PM

Attention SoCal ROC! chipmeister (Dennis and Shari) changed their status to a GO for March 18, 2006 at Ruby's. They brings the total to 9 confirmed! ;)

myoung24

02-28-2006, 11:17 PM

Sorry guys and girls would love to go but have to work. :( Can't get out of it either, I already tried. Maybe next time. Have fun:) :)

Toobuku

03-01-2006, 05:08 AM

Sorry guys and girls would love to go but have to work. :( Can't get out of it either, I already tried. Maybe next time. Have fun:) :)

Sorry to hear you are unable to join us. Will try to schedule another so hopefully we all can make it. :) You know fightingmink lives in your city?

meanmachine19

03-01-2006, 11:24 PM

Okay SoCal ROC'ers!

I did an audit to see who is Go/No Go/ Possiblility for the meet and greet at Ruby's Laguna Beach on March 18, 2006. Here's the break down....

Go

5S Dude, bbnmcas, Bonerep, chipmeister, Gadgetz, O.C. Ridge, Toobuku, Twintym, and Wiley.

No Go, Prior Commitment

Fightingmink, Myoung24

Possibility

Arizona Ridgeliner, Dnick, Giest, Grok Lobster, Kanji, Meanmachine19 (AZ), Paladin, Ridgenator, and Smroycro.

Waiting To Hear From

A Hart, Flymuck, mkmatsuman, Twinjogger, and those I am unaware of! :)

Come on SoCal ROC Represent! :D

Well Tony.....you are gonna have to change Arizona Ridgeliner (Mike) and I from the possibility column to the GO! We'll be getting in Friday afternoon/early evening!! So the boys from A-Z will be at Ruby's!! And, for me....465 miles....so Ron....it's gonna be hard to beat (I have Mike beat by a mere two miles.....)

CYA in Laguna Beach!!! I sure hope some more of you guys that are in So Cal can make it! If I can come 465 miles...

Toobuku

03-02-2006, 01:08 AM

CYA in Laguna Beach!!! I sure hope some more of you guys that are in So Cal can make it! If I can come 465 miles...

Come on SoCal ROC! That sounded like a friendly territorial challenge! Even though he is coming 465 miles away to win some SoCal ROC bling :) ! Doesn't mean we can't break a ROC Meet record and I believe we are very close! The possibles let's do the darn thing! For the one's we have yet to hear from, come go for a drive , have lunch and take a photo with us! It will be the bomb diggity :D ! With Kevin and Mike joining the party from Arizona, that brings the audit to 11 confirmed attendees! There is still time to do this. ;)

5S Dude

03-02-2006, 03:43 AM

Well Tony.....you are gonna have to change Arizona Ridgeliner (Mike) and I from the possibility column to the GO! We'll be getting in Friday afternoon/early evening!! So the boys from A-Z will be at Ruby's!! And, for me....465 miles....so Ron....it's gonna be hard to beat (I have Mike beat by a mere two miles.....)

CYA in Laguna Beach!!! I sure hope some more of you guys that are in So Cal can make it! If I can come 465 miles...

Sweetness guys!! You boys really ROC! I guess the kitchen table better get cleared off so Cindy can apply the 3M adhesive to "your" new door sills!

I like to drive too but MAN! that distance is gotta be worth an award!

Also in the give away are a complete set of custom one-of-a-kind billet door sill set meaning the winner get's to chose what they want engraved on them. They will be donated to the club member who brings in the most newbee's to our get together!!!

Yeah baby! It's getting outa control!:D :D

Ron (5S Dude)

meanmachine19

03-02-2006, 09:54 PM

Sweetness guys!! You boys really ROC! I guess the kitchen table better get cleared off so Cindy can apply the 3M adhesive to "your" new door sills!

I like to drive too but MAN! that distance is gotta be worth an award!

Also in the give away are a complete set of custom one-of-a-kind billet door sill set meaning the winner get's to chose what they want engraved on them. They will be donated to the club member who brings in the most newbee's to our get together!!!

Yeah baby! It's getting outa control!:D :D

Ron (5S Dude)

I was telling Toobuku last night that Mike and I met a fellow ridgeliner in Sedona two weeks ago. His name is John, and he is from South Orange County ( or somewhere near there). We gave him a flier. I got his business card (no email addy) so I will mail him the info and see if he wants to show up on the 18th! (Photo attached - he's the white RL when we were out looking for good locations for the Sedona Meet on April 1st). So that just might be one newbie! But don't expect too much from us in that category! After all, I am bringing Arizona Ridgeliner with me (he's a silent lurker ROC member...).

See you on the 18th!! :D

5S Dude

03-02-2006, 10:02 PM

Man! that is really great! I can't wait for March. Tony cruised over to checkout the parking situation this evening and said he would take his camera so I'll get a couple boxes of stick on name tags so we can sort of know who we are at the meets & greets. Do not forget your cameras!! This outa be a good one!:p :p

Heck! Toobuku just taught me how to use the chat thingy tonite. It works really neat! My two kids were not amused though.:D :D

Truckin'

03-02-2006, 10:02 PM

mm19, it's going to be hard to beat the backdrops for photos that you have to offer there in Sedona. Great photos!

Toobuku

03-02-2006, 10:06 PM

I was telling Toobuku last night that Mike and I met a fellow ridgeliner in Sedona two weeks ago. His name is John, and he is from South Orange County ( or somewhere near there). We gave him a flier. I got his business card (no email addy) so I will mail him the info and see if he wants to show up on the 18th! (Photo attached - he's the white RL when we were out looking for good locations for the Sedona Meet on April 1st). So that just might be one newbie! But don't expect too much from us in that category! After all, I am bringing Arizona Ridgeliner with me (he's a silent lurker ROC member...).

See you on the 18th!! :D

:cool: Kevin, As it stands right now, we have the unofficial record with 12 attendees thus far :D ! I did an advance on the location tonight and took some pictures but too dark to do it justices! Great location! I could drive PCH all the way there from my condo but that would be the scenic route for sure! I will go by there tomorrow during the day and take pictures for all to see. They have a long row of parking spaces right in front of the location which would be great if we all could park there!

meanmachine19

03-02-2006, 10:20 PM

mm19, it's going to be hard to beat the backdrops for photos that you have to offer there in Sedona. Great photos!

I certainly am looking forward to some ocean views though! Been almost 11 years since I've been by the ocean! We should get some nice shots on the 18th!;) Of course, we will find more places to take pics in Sedona as well.

5S Dude

03-02-2006, 10:30 PM

:cool: Kevin, As it stands right now, we have the unofficial record with 11 attendees thus far :D ! I did an advance on the location tonight and took some pictures but too dark to do it justices! Great location! I could drive PCH all the way there from my condo but that would be the scenic route for sure! I will go by there tomorrow during the day and take pictures for all to see. They have a long row of parking spaces right in front of the location which would be great if we all could park there!

Tony, do you have access to those orange cones? Maybe we could mark off enough spots for the club

Toobuku

03-02-2006, 10:45 PM

Tony, do you have access to those orange cones? Maybe we could mark off enough spots for the club

No, our parking enforcement has those. I have access to police tape and flares! :D That will go over just great!

Toobuku

03-03-2006, 07:17 PM

OK SoCal ROC'ers! Here are the daylight pictures of our meet location and 1 night shot. I also scouted 2 beach location to meet for the group photo after lunch. I think the best place is west of the location at the next State Beach. We get to drive for a bit to get to it and show off our trucks. There is also a location east of the location much shorter drive. We can play it by ear!

I hope all of you go to the section where I displayed 3 banner choices for the meet and vote on the one you like best! Pick the banner then the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd option response!

Toobuku

03-03-2006, 07:18 PM

more pictures

BannedUser

03-03-2006, 07:43 PM

((((( :( )))))

5S Dude

03-04-2006, 03:33 AM

Awesome work Tony! You are da man. Looks like we are almost ready on this end. Thanks for getting these photos online, we may only need an additional map for the NAVI deprived folks like me but that’s an easy google map thingy!:p

flymuck

03-04-2006, 09:46 AM

Toobuku

03-04-2006, 01:53 PM

Sorry I won't be able to make it... we just bought a house! We'll be moving (at least in part -- it will be a slow and painful process) that weekend. Have fun, and remember, *anything* is more fun than moving!!! :D

I understand and congrats on the new home! We will have to have another I hope before I fly to Australia at the end of July! hope you will be able and ready to make the next one. :)

meanmachine19

03-04-2006, 07:02 PM

Sorry I won't be able to make it... we just bought a house! We'll be moving (at least in part -- it will be a slow and painful process) that weekend. Have fun, and remember, *anything* is more fun than moving!!! :D

Well, I know where you can get 11 or more RL's to help move!! LOL:D

flymuck

03-05-2006, 09:00 AM

Well, I know where you can get 11 or more RL's to help move!! LOL:D

LOL -- that's exactly what 5S Dude suggested when I told him what I'd be doing that weekend... unfortunately, there's only room to park 2 or 3 up by the house, but it's still a fun (funny) idea! :D

Toobuku

03-05-2006, 10:23 AM

LOL -- that's exactly what 5S Dude suggested when I told him what I'd be doing that weekend... unfortunately, there's only room to park 2 or 3 up by the house, but it's still a fun (funny) idea! :D

What a site for your neighbors too see!

Toobuku

03-06-2006, 01:07 PM

:) Okay SoCal ROC!

We are less than 2 weeks away from the biggest SoCal ROC meet since we bought these trucks! With 11 already comfirmed to attend, we could have close to 20 if the 6 possible attendees commit and we pull in some from the Socal ROC members I have yet to hear from. You know who you are and I know we can get busy at times. However, it would be great to put a face with the names of members I have been chatting and sharing thoughts with. :D

So If you haven't committed to attending yet, please do so. If you won't know until the day of, don't hesitate to stop on by and say what's up! Check out everybody's truck, caravan to the state beach, hang out and take a group photo with our new banner! By the way, if you have yet to vote on it, go to the thread SoCal Banner Selection and vote. I look forward to seeing all of you who can make it! ;)

RACER-X

03-08-2006, 03:29 PM

Hi guys;

Yeah Ill do lunch, parking looks safe, lots of space. Just let me know what time, dont think it was posted yet.

RACER-X

gadgetz

03-08-2006, 03:32 PM

RACER-X

Lunch is at noon. See you there.

meanmachine19

03-08-2006, 03:44 PM

Great! We are getting up there in #'s. Can't wait to meet everyone!

For those traveling, check out this link:

Local Gas Prices by Zip Code (http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx)

Noticed gas prices are a little higher in CA than here in AZ, so come to our meet in Sedona on April 1st!! :p

RACER-X

03-08-2006, 05:43 PM

RACER-X

Lunch is at noon. See you there.

cool, got it. see y'all there.

Aloha
RACER-X

o.c.ridge

03-08-2006, 06:19 PM

meanmachine19

03-09-2006, 12:17 AM

OK 5S Dude, this is getting complicated.

I know I live around the corner from Ruby's in San Juan Capistrano, but if I go skiing at Mammoth the week before(360 miles), than drive from Mammoth to Scottsdale to play golf with my son and than come back in time for lunch at Ruby's on Saturday.

Does that make me the farthest drive, or does that mean I spent more on gas than just buying the door sills outright?

I am thinking the latter. Might just stay in town and see you all on March 18.

Tom

Or Tom, how about this question....since I am coming in to CA on Friday (from northern AZ) and staying the night at a hotel, do I count from where I drive on the day of the meet(Laguna Hills) or where I live?? :D I think its the latter (you know I want those sills!!).

But hey, you can also win some for bringing the most newbee's. I am working on two....just as back-up! :p

465 miles according to mapquest (463 for Arizona Ridgeliner :eek: ).......maybe I'll have him spend the night at my house and we leave together from there....LOL

Toobuku

03-09-2006, 12:25 AM

Hi guys;

Yeah Ill do lunch, parking looks safe, lots of space. Just let me know what time, dont think it was posted yet.

RACER-X

Hi Racer-X, actually the time and location is in red with my signature as well the post! Speed reading tends to do that too you! :D
Tony

Toobuku

03-09-2006, 12:28 AM

o.c.ridge

03-09-2006, 08:42 AM

Just trying to stir up some more competition to get more here on the 18th.

Tom

But I will be eyeballing those sills

Toobuku

03-09-2006, 09:07 AM

Just trying to stir up some more competition to get more here on the 18th.

Tom

But I will be eyeballing those sills

I hear you Tom! Wish I lived further away my sills are already bought and paid for! I'm happy we have the total we have but I suspect that there will be more the day of the meet because some won't commit until that day? It should be a great meet either way! :D

RACER-X

03-09-2006, 11:34 AM

Hi Racer-X, actually the time and location is in red with my signature as will the post! Speed reading tends to do that too you! :D
Tony

LOL, yeah youre right about that. Im always looking for pics and and captions, hard to get rid of the playboy style of speed reading LOL. BTW Toobuku, were practically neighbors, I live in Cerritos.

Lincoln

Toobuku

03-09-2006, 12:13 PM

LOL, yeah youre right about that. Im always looking for pics and and captions, hard to get rid of the playboy style of speed reading LOL. BTW Toobuku, were practically neighbors, I live in Cerritos.

Lincoln

Really! I use to live in Norwalk when married. Ex -wife teaches at Stowers Elementary, I am the Sprint coach on the Cerritos Blaze Track Club she started with her school kids. I am in that area a least 2 to 3 times during the week!

meanmachine19

03-09-2006, 06:18 PM

Just trying to stir up some more competition to get more here on the 18th.

Tom

But I will be eyeballing those sills

I'ss stir it up even more....the So Cal record will be short lived because we will break it in Sedona on April 1st! So if you want to prove me wrong So Cal, show up in better force than 12!

(NOW....You folks in Arizona, gonna need your help! If you haven't committed, I NEED some assistance to make that challenge stand!!)

RACER-X

03-10-2006, 06:08 PM

Really! I use to live in Norwalk when married. Ex -wife teaches at Stowers Elementary, I am the Sprint coach on the Cerritos Blaze Track Club she started with her school kids. I am in that area a least 2 to 3 times during the week!

msn'd ya

lincoln

5S Dude

03-10-2006, 06:14 PM

msn'd ya

lincoln

Man! one thing's for sure! SoCal has quite a few show worthy Ridgeline's coming out to play!!!! all except mine of course! (Bone stock) I've finally ordered my 20" but there 4 to 6 weeks away! dog gone............ Oh well, I get to take photos of all of your custom trucks for my collection. ROC-on! :p

gadgetz

03-10-2006, 06:20 PM

5S Dude....Now I feel better. I thought mine was going to be the only STOCK RL at the meet.

5S Dude

03-10-2006, 06:27 PM

5S Dude....Now I feel better. I thought mine was going to be the only STOCK RL at the meet.

Dude, you know the black Ridge with the lift and offroad tires from south county? He's coming!

Toobuku's Bringin his dolled up rig too.

Racer X driving down with the sick 22"

You & I can park together way at the end of the block and walk there!!!
jus kidding! I'm gonna have dinner with Tony (Toobuku) at 6:00 this evening to finally give him his "Raiders door sills" so I'll post some photos later.

and don't fret about driving a stocker! we all have to start somewhere!
:D :D

gadgetz

03-10-2006, 06:32 PM

:D sounds like a plan...maybe I can get some fuzzy dice to hang off the rear view mirror:D

BannedUser

03-10-2006, 06:35 PM

Man! one thing's for sure! SoCal has quite a few show worthy Ridgeline's coming out to play!!!! all except mine of course! (Bone stock) I've finally ordered my 20" but there 4 to 6 weeks away! dog gone............ Oh well, I get to take photos of all of your custom trucks for my collection. ROC-on! :p
I know where you can get an awesome set of billet sills..and I bet the guy would give you a heck of a deal too!! ;)

Truckin'

03-10-2006, 07:47 PM

I'm gonna have dinner with Tony (Toobuku) at 6:00

and don't fret about driving a stocker! we all have to start somewhere!
:D :D

I can't wait to see the pics and hear your report on your dinner with Tony.

Ron, please don't tell me you haven't made any sills for your own Ridgeline!! I won't believe it.

Toobuku

03-10-2006, 09:07 PM

I can't wait to see the pics and hear your report on your dinner with Tony.

Ron, please don't tell me you haven't made any sills for your own Ridgeline!! I won't believe it.

Guess what, he finally made some for himself! :eek: I will put my sills on tomorrow, rain or shine and post the pictures when I do! Let there be no doubt, Ron is 'THE DOOR BLING JEDI MASTER'! His Door Sills are like a Hatori Hanzo Sword!

5S Dude

03-10-2006, 09:08 PM

Holy smokes! We are driving home from meeting one of the ROC’s nicest members and Cindy say’s “How come you didn’t take any pictures!” WHAT!!!!!!! I was so happy to finally meet Tony and hand him his door sills that I did not snap a single shot!! What a dummy! I apologize to the entire ROC community for my retardation and child like excitement.

Tony’s one of the nicest guys we have ever met! He even let me sit shotgun as we listened to his brand new stainless exhaust system! Man! It sounds good! And guess who just got permission to modify his “stock” RL now baby!!!! Yep! Momma say’s if it sounds as good as Tony’s you can go to his muffler shop and do your’s too!!!!! YIPPY!

Thanks Tony.

To be honest with you all! Up until about three days ago I had not mounted a set of door sills on my Ridge, mainly because I had sold everyone I had ever cut! But now I have a set too. :D :D :D

Toobuku

03-10-2006, 09:14 PM

Truckin'

03-10-2006, 09:23 PM

Ron, you are a silly boy. You could have practiced your steady hand with your new camera.

You are forgiven, since you have finally put some of your sills on your own truck. I'm sure many photos will be snapped next weekend.

Then in three weeks we hope to show up the CA group by having even more Ridgelines gathered in Sedona. See you and your door sills there, Tony.

gadgetz

03-10-2006, 09:24 PM

Toobuku & 5S Dude...should I show up a little early to help secure the parking spaces?

Toobuku

03-10-2006, 09:33 PM

Toobuku

03-10-2006, 09:39 PM

Toobuku & 5S Dude...should I show up a little early to help secure the parking spaces?

If you can that would be great! I have to be in Los Angeles around 08:00 to help set my relay teams for an all comers relay meet. When I'm finished, I will be enroute to the meet site at 10:00 sharp! I will be bringing one of my closest friends with me. Her name is Luanne and she is going to hang out with us for the day.

gadgetz

03-10-2006, 09:42 PM

Toobuku-

Sounds like a plan...I sent you a PM.

Toobuku

03-11-2006, 09:50 AM

Okay SoCal ROC,

We are locked at 14 at this moment with a week away from our biggest SoCal meet and greet! I'm getting so excited I could barely sleep last night :D . I hope those members who have yet to confirm coming will surprise us with there presence next Saturday at 12:00. After lunch, we will drive in trail to the beach Southeast of the meet site for our group picture. This should be a real nice time. I hope the rest of the members will join us.

I want to take this moment to thank my co-organizer Ron (5S Dude aka Door Bling Master Jedi) for supplying the sills for the member who travels the furthest and who brings the most new members. Also Gadgetz, who has step up to help just because, and we must pay homage to our Queen of the ROC (Lady Ridge) who will be making our cool SoCal ROC Banner and will have it here for our meet and greet Saturday. This is going to be so much fun meeting everyone finally! :D :D :D

free2ride

03-11-2006, 10:18 AM

I just joined the forum. Can you please post more information ie location tie etc for this newbie? I have an 06 silverblue RL. Love it!!

Thanks for the info

free2ride

03-11-2006, 10:21 AM

Ignore my last post I just found everything I need. I will be doing what I can to be there!!

Toobuku

03-11-2006, 03:50 PM

I just joined the forum. Can you please post more information ie location tie etc for this newbie? I have an 06 silverblue RL. Love it!!

Thanks for the info

Congrates and WELCOME TO THE ROC! Will look forward to meeting you next Saturday!

Toobuku

03-11-2006, 04:14 PM

Hey SoCal ROC!

So excited I am about our meet next Saturday, I drove out that way again this afternoon to scout the state park for our group picture and have now reconsidered going to that location. It just did not have the feel I was looking for. So After I got to Ruby's I drove Southeast from the location into Dana Point and Voilà! I found the perfect place to take the group picture.

The Beach is called Capistrano Beach Park. It is on Pacific Coast Highway at Beach Road. I took some pictures of the park and from where I stood, I just did a 360 degree turn and took the pictures. Check these out! This will be a great turn out. The faint land mass in the distance of picture #3 is actually Catalina Island.

Toobuku

03-11-2006, 04:50 PM

BTW, I put my door sills on! :D O Door Bling Master Jedi! Thank you for making them for me. They look grrreat!

gadgetz

03-11-2006, 05:38 PM

Toobuku-

Looks like a GREAT spot for the Kodak moment. I vote for that location.

P.S. The door sills -----Look fabulous!

Toobuku

03-11-2006, 05:53 PM

Toobuku-

Looks like a GREAT spot for the Kodak moment. I vote for that location.

P.S. The door sills -----Look fabulous!

Thank you for the compliment and the confirmation on the beach. If it is as empty as that next Saturday, we will be in great shape! ;)

bonerep

03-11-2006, 05:54 PM

I heard wet weather again next weekend...

Toobuku

03-11-2006, 05:56 PM

I heard wet weather again next weekend...

I will still be there!

gadgetz

03-11-2006, 05:58 PM

I'm still in...rain or shine.

5S Dude

03-11-2006, 07:50 PM

Well, at www.wunderground.com they say sunny but really cold! Either way Cindy & I will be there to give away the door sills and meet all who attend.:D

Wiley

03-11-2006, 10:00 PM

More people should come because I'm going to be there.

bonerep

03-11-2006, 10:21 PM

I'll be there for SURE then.:D

Ridgegal

03-11-2006, 10:46 PM

Hi Everyone,

I just found this site and I like it. I have a Ridgeline in Steel Blue. Would it be okay if I joined you in your meet on March 18th?

I would love it.

Thank you,

Kelly

UglyTruckling

03-11-2006, 10:46 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing some good pictures from this meet, guys! Minus a few other obligations, I'd be driving down the PCH to join in the fun -- I love that highway.

UglyTruckling

03-11-2006, 10:48 PM

Hi Everyone,

I just found this site and I like it. I have a Ridgeline in Steel Blue. Would it be okay if I joined you in your meet on March 18th?

I would love it.

Thank you,

Kelly
Kelly... I'm betting they'll be delighted to have you join them!

gadgetz

03-11-2006, 10:50 PM

Hi Everyone,

I just found this site and I like it. I have a Ridgeline in Steel Blue. Would it be okay if I joined you in your meet on March 18th?

I would love it.

Thank you,

Kelly

Ridgegal-

That would be really cool if you joined us. Blue rules!!!

Ridgegal

03-11-2006, 10:57 PM

Sweet....I can't wait...are there many blues?

gadgetz

03-11-2006, 11:04 PM

I think three...

Meanmachine19 - Coming from Arizona

You

and

me

bonerep

03-11-2006, 11:10 PM

I dunno MM19 has engine probs. May not attend.

5S Dude

03-11-2006, 11:15 PM

Sweet....I can't wait...are there many blues?

I think there are several steel blues on the list already so bring a warm jacket and don't forget your camera! I've got the name badges for our members and Tony's got the ROC banner coming. I've just applied the adhesive mounted to the give-away billet door sills and Cindy booked us a room over looking the beach at the Hampton Inn. So we will be spending the entire weekend in the area. This is going to be a very relaxing good time for us!:D :p :D

Ron (5S Dude)

bonerep

03-11-2006, 11:20 PM

Is there a award for the fewestcolor? like green?

gadgetz

03-11-2006, 11:23 PM

That seems to be the rare breed in San Diego...I don't think I've seen any so far. I look forward to seeing yours next week.

bonerep

03-11-2006, 11:27 PM

Perpare to be AMAZED.:D BTW to you wanna caravan up to the meet?

gadgetz

03-11-2006, 11:29 PM

I have my camera read! On another subject...how did you mount your Tom Tom? I have the Garmin C340 and haven't found a way to mount it yet? May try the ProFit or the Ram mounts. Any suggesttions?

Toobuku

03-12-2006, 03:11 AM

Hi Everyone,

I just found this site and I like it. I have a Ridgeline in Steel Blue. Would it be okay if I joined you in your meet on March 18th?

I would love it.

Thank you,

Kelly

Kelly, don't make me come out to West Hills and drag you to the meet and greet now!:D You own a Ridgeline?, you are a member of the ROC?, you live in SoCal?, You are welcome! :)

meanmachine19

03-12-2006, 07:11 AM

I dunno MM19 has engine probs. May not attend.

WHERE did that come from?? NO engine problems here! You may be confusing me with Mentallyabused (from AZ) who has had some serious problems. He's working on the Sedona Meet.

SO I WILL BE THERE - IN LIVING COLOR (BLUE, THAT IS!!) :D

meanmachine19

03-12-2006, 07:13 AM

Is there a award for the fewestcolor? like green?

You will not be the only green - Arizona Ridgeliner ! (Mike) who is coming as well has a green RL! So, your RL won't be so lonely!!

Do we have every color yet??

gadgetz

03-12-2006, 09:19 AM

I quickly looked over the thread...the only color I didn't see is RED. Joz Ridg is out of town.

Ridgegal

03-12-2006, 09:27 AM

Awww. Thank you Tony.

This is way cool. I can't wait to meet all you people. Is there anything I can bring?

Kel

5S Dude

03-12-2006, 09:29 AM

Awww. Thank you Tony.

This is way cool. I can't wait to meet all you people. Is there anything I can bring?

Kel

you and yer truck and yer camera! and more friends with Ridgelines.......
:D

bonerep

03-12-2006, 09:41 AM

WHERE did that come from?? NO engine problems here! You may be confusing me with Mentallyabused (from AZ) who has had some serious problems. He's working on the Sedona Meet.

SO I WILL BE THERE - IN LIVING COLOR (BLUE, THAT IS!!) :D
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOppppppppssssssssss. Sorry:o

bonerep

03-12-2006, 09:43 AM

I have my camera read! On another subject...how did you mount your Tom Tom? I have the Garmin C340 and haven't found a way to mount it yet? May try the ProFit or the Ram mounts. Any suggesttions?
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I used ProClip for my tomtom.

Toobuku

03-12-2006, 09:53 AM

Good morning everyone! We are up to 14 Ridgelines confirmed including Free2ride and Ridgegal! This is getting so exciting! :D

gadgetz

03-12-2006, 10:21 AM

Bonerep-

Thanks for the info on the navigation mount.

o.c.ridge

03-13-2006, 10:41 AM

5S Dude

03-13-2006, 12:31 PM

Hey guys and gals, weather forecast for this coming Saturday is rain in Southern Cal.

Lets hope the weather men are wrong as usual.

Tom

Who else has a job that you can be wrong 50% of the time and still get paid?
Yeah Tom, I saw this weekend's report and chose not to go riding cause of "all the snow & ice up 395" and Sunday was all sunny and I ended up stuck at home doing more hunny-doo's!!

Don't put your faith in the "weatherman":cool:

Ridgegal

03-13-2006, 12:57 PM

Hi Guys,

I hope the weather cooperates with us....I am sending prayers. I look forward to meeting all of you.

Kelly aka Ridgegal

meanmachine19

03-13-2006, 03:07 PM

Rain or shine, we are there! Bring your rain coats, just in case!

gadgetz

03-13-2006, 03:11 PM

Does anyone have a power inverter (12vdc to 110ac) that will be attending the SoCal meet next week? If you do bring it and I'll bring my photo printer...so I can print everyone a picture of group photo.

Ridgegal

03-13-2006, 04:06 PM

I have in installed it in the same time that i had dvd player installed for my PS2 Gaming.....

So it's coming with my truck :)

gadgetz

03-13-2006, 04:23 PM

Ridgegal-

Do you mind if I use it...for the pictures?

Ridgegal

03-13-2006, 04:25 PM

Not at all.........

Anything I can do just ask.

Truckin'

03-13-2006, 10:41 PM

I just looked at Google Earth and the zip code registered ROC members in your area. You should easily set a ROC meet record! Come on, SoCal Ridge owners. Support your local meet!:cool:

5S Dude

03-13-2006, 10:42 PM

I just looked at Google Earth and the zip code registered ROC members in your area. You should easily set a ROC meet record! Come on, SoCal Ridge owners. Support your local meet!:cool:

Hi there Truckin! Can you post a link to this zip code Google Earth thingy?:D

lgmendez

03-15-2006, 09:11 AM

Ok, I was not aware of this meet. Thanks to Ron, I think I might be game for this. I told me friend to borrow his Dad's Ridgeline and we could mount our TRX 450R's in the back and show up like a parade, but he is being a pansie about it since he is not the actual owner of the Ridge, but I told him, hey, it's your dad's, so it sort of yours.

Anyway, family is excited about taking a trip from the IE to Laguna, so there's is a good chance I'll be there at 12.

Isn't this the place with those mini-burgers??? I heard those are pretty good.

Anyway, Ron owes me a cold one, so I have to show up and make him spend some money on me. lol.

Everyone going rain or shine? I would be nice to get a break from the rain just for that day so I could detail the Ridge and make the black shine!!!

Truckin'

03-15-2006, 09:30 AM

Hi all you lucky SoCal folks who have a chance to meet this coming Saturday! Go show off your truck.

If you haven't registered your zip codes so that you show up on our member lists by location, this is a good time to do so (no matter where you live). Use the following thread to do so.

Ron and Tony, as the primary organizers of this meet, you could bump your numbers by sending an invitation to each of the people listed within reasonable driving range. SixOp and Lingered_I have done a great amount of work to help make this easier for all of us, we should use the tools they've provided. I'm assembling a list of Utahns from this information.

Try sending a PM and an email if they have one registered. Time is short and not everyone checks their computers daily. Yes, it's true. Some have not become daily addicts.

The links to the ROC data base and Google Earth are in SixOp's first post on the zip code thread. Install these and watch the club grow.

http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2235&highlight=code

Good Luck and get those Ridges to hit the road!

Wiley

03-15-2006, 09:30 AM

he is being a pansie about it since he is not the actual owner of the Ridge, but I told him, hey, it's your dad's, so it sort of yours.
Close enough. Hell, it's fine with me if somebody shows up just wearing a Ridgeline t-shirt.

5S Dude

03-15-2006, 09:44 AM

Thanks Truckin’, you’re the best!!! I finally found Google Earth! Man you can spend a whole bunch of time there!!

Hey lgmendez, don’t let the cold one get warm on me!:D

Toobuku

03-15-2006, 12:35 PM

BannedUser

03-15-2006, 01:12 PM

Your banner went out this morning with a scheduled arrival time of Friday after noon. I had to make one change. I had to make the Ridgeline in gold rather than silver :( because when I put the silver against the white banner the Ridgeline was washed out.
I sure hope you like it.
May I suggest someone bring a long a sharpie and have all the ROC heads sign it? Then you can roll it up and save for the next one and collect signatures again. :p
Have a great time. Sure wish I could join you.

Toobuku

03-15-2006, 01:22 PM

gadgetz

03-15-2006, 01:22 PM

The RL would have looked great in BLUE. Thanks for making the banner for us!

Toobuku

03-15-2006, 01:27 PM

The RL would have looked great in BLUE. Thanks for making the banner for us!

M'LadyRidge did it right! She couldn't have the RL in the best color so she made it neutral! :D

meanmachine19

03-15-2006, 01:34 PM

:D Way to go SoCal ROC! The closer we get to the meet and greet, more of those members I still have yet to hear from are showing up. We are now at 15 strong! We can still build on that as well! Can I get 20! ;) We will be a sight to behold when we get to Ruby's :eek: and drive in trail to Capistrano Beach Park for the group photo!

Tony, you are making it hard for us to take the record in AZ on April 1st! But at least I can be part of the two biggest meets!

I am so looking forward to this meet! :D I have decided to bring my 4 year old son with me ('boys weekend'), his first truck meet!

Mike and I leave here Friday morning and should be in Laguna Hills mid-late afternoon, depending on weather and traffic. You have my cell # and I have yours if we have any problems. We will be at the Courtyard by Marriott in Laguna Hills.

Rain or shine, I look forward to meeting everyone!! See you Saturday at noon (or sooner!)

Toobuku

03-15-2006, 01:44 PM

Tony, you are making it hard for us to take the record in AZ on April 1st! But at least I can be part of the two biggest meets!

I am so looking forward to this meet! :D I have decided to bring my 4 year old son with me ('boys weekend'), his first truck meet!

Mike and I leave here Friday morning and should be in Laguna Hills mid-late afternoon, depending on weather and traffic. You have my cell # and I have yours if we have any problems. We will be at the Courtyard by Marriott in Laguna Hills.

Rain or shine, I look forward to meeting everyone!! See you Saturday at noon (or sooner!)

Hey Kevin, I'm working LAX overtime that day. After I get off and get my truck cleaned, I won't be able too on Saturday, I will try and meet with you.

BannedUser

03-15-2006, 01:48 PM

It was my pleasure. :)

lgmendez

03-15-2006, 01:50 PM

It was my pleasure. :)

That's nice. Where are the T-Shirts? lol

I'll buy a couple in black, XXL.

BannedUser

03-15-2006, 01:52 PM

That's nice. Where are the T-Shirts? lol

I'll buy a couple in black, XXL.
If I knew you guys would have wanted them, I would have made the too!! Sorry..guess I should have asked. :(

Toobuku

03-15-2006, 02:18 PM

It was my pleasure. :)

J.C. that banner is the s__t! I love it! Thank you and we will do shirt's for our next SoCal Meet!

Ridgegal

03-15-2006, 02:30 PM

Hi Tony,

Hey, is it possible we can put the whose coming list in the main post? It's just nice to know how many are coming...just my opinion.

Kelly

Toobuku

03-15-2006, 03:45 PM

Hi Tony,

Hey, is it possible we can put the whose coming list in the main post? It's just nice to know how many are coming...just my opinion.

Kelly

As of Wednesday, March 15, 2006, here are the 15 confirmed SoCal ROC members attending the meet and greet this Saturday at Ruby's Auto Diner in Laguna Beach...

Go

5S Dude, Arizona Ridgeliner, bbnmcas, Bonerep, chipmeister, Free2ride, Gadgetz, lgmendez, Meanmachine19 (AZ), O.C. Ridge, Paladin, Racer-X, Ridgegal, Toobuku, Twintym, and Wiley.

Ridgegal

03-15-2006, 03:59 PM

That is so great.....I can't wait..

BTW, I love that banner....very nice!!

Thanks
Kelly

Toobuku

03-15-2006, 04:02 PM

That is so great.....I can't wait..

BTW, I love that banner....very nice!!

Thanks
Kelly

I'm pretty excited as well!

Ridgegal

03-15-2006, 04:27 PM

Just picked up my Ridgey from the Dealer from it's 7500 mile check up....Actually though he has 8800 miles. But he is all good and clean and all ready to be rained on....:rolleyes:

Toobuku

03-15-2006, 05:35 PM

Just picked up my Ridgey from the Dealer from it's 7500 mile check up....Actually though he has 8800 miles. But he is all good and clean and all ready to be rained on....:rolleyes:

Getting 'The Raider' done tomorrow after work.

HBM

03-15-2006, 08:19 PM

As of Wednesday, March 15, 2006, here are the 15 confirmed SoCal ROC members attending the meet and greet this Saturday at Ruby's Auto Diner in Laguna Beach...

Go

5S Dude, Arizona Ridgeliner, bbnmcas, Bonerep, chipmeister, Free2ride, Gadgetz, lgmendez, Meanmachine19 (AZ), O.C. Ridge, Racer-X, Ridgegal, Toobuku, Twintym, and Wiley.
maybe me too

5S Dude

03-15-2006, 08:39 PM

maybe me too

I think you are forgetting the six or seven members who have told me they would see me there as well!! I just hope the weather cooperates as I've just waxed her up and mounted my 20's for this event!

Cindy has bought the sticky name tags and we'll be there a bit early so we hope you all come for the fun and don't forget your cameras........:D

gadgetz

03-15-2006, 08:43 PM

5S Dude-

What time do you plan on being there? Bonerep and I will be leaving north San Diego around 9:30am for the meet.

5S Dude

03-15-2006, 08:52 PM

5S Dude-

What time do you plan on being there? Bonerep and I will be leaving north San Diego around 9:30am for the meet.
Cindy & I will be on the road soon after a quick breakfast so we should pull in around 10:30 / 11:00am

Can't wait to meet everyone of you guys! It's like a giant family get together as I feel I know most of you.:D

gadgetz

03-15-2006, 08:56 PM

5S Dude

03-15-2006, 09:34 PM

Is there anything you need me to bring? I'm taking my tripod and a portable photo printer so we can give everyone a group photo (before everyone heads home). PM me if think of anything. See you Saturday!
Man! what an awesome idea!! you are unreal dude for thinking of your fellow ROC-heads like that! Man I love this club. I think we have it covered so far.

Thank you so much.:p

Toobuku

03-15-2006, 10:00 PM

I think you are forgetting the six or seven members who have told me they would see me there as well!! I just hope the weather cooperates as I've just waxed her up and mounted my 20's for this event!

Cindy has bought the sticky name tags and we'll be there a bit early so we hope you all come for the fun and don't forget your cameras........:D

Getting mine waxed up tomorrow because it may rain on Friday and I won't have time on Saturday.

meanmachine19

03-15-2006, 10:04 PM

Hey Kevin, I'm working LAX overtime that day. After I get off and get my truck cleaned, I won't be able too on Saturday, I will try and meet with you.

I haven't told Mike yet, but I am inclined to have dinner at Hennessey's Tavern (213 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach, 92651 - (949) 494-2743). With it being St. Patrick's Day and all, and corn beef & cabbage are always on the menu..... :p Mike and I are both Irish so we need our annual fix of soda bread and corn beef!!

You have my cell so don't hesitate to call anytime!

Toobuku

03-15-2006, 10:20 PM

I haven't told Mike yet, but I am inclined to have dinner at Hennessey's Tavern (213 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach, 92651 - (949) 494-2743). With it being St. Patrick's Day and all, and corn beef & cabbage are always on the menu..... :p Mike and I are both Irish so we need our annual fix of soda bread and corn beef!!

You have my cell so don't hesitate to call anytime!

Roger that!

BannedUser

03-16-2006, 06:40 AM

5S Dude

03-16-2006, 06:52 AM

I knew I should have taken up a charity collection for hotel and fuel to come. I feel like I'm missing out on seeing my west coast family :(
You better believe all of you will be on my mind Saturday. :)

Hey J.C. You will be in the hearts and minds of everyone attending our meets & greets this Saturday. The awesome presence you bring to this event with the unreal ROC banner you have provided. We all can not thank you enough! As Tony sez, “HAIL to our Queen”

We’ll send lots of photos too!!! I promise you that!
We all love you!

Ron (5S Dude)

Toobuku

03-16-2006, 06:54 AM

BannedUser

03-16-2006, 07:01 AM

Thanks guys.

Ridgegal

03-16-2006, 10:20 AM

BannedUser

03-16-2006, 10:26 AM

Lady Ridge,
I am new and I am a lady too. I love the photo of the beautiful banner you made. I look forward to seeing it this Saturday.

Thank you for sharing this sign with us. I look forward to an all USA meet oneday.

Hugz,

Kelly
Thanks Kelly....I look forward to meeting you as well. Thanks for being here. :)

Hugs back at ya!!

Toobuku

03-16-2006, 02:02 PM

Hey SoCal ROC,

We are 47 hours away from our record setting meet and greet! Rain or Shine I will be there to meet all who attend. I am still hoping that those we have yet to hear from will decide to drive down and join us for lunch and a Kodak moment! Hope we can hit 20 or more! Either way, we are phat! (pretty hot and tempting ;) ) I hope everyone enjoys themselves! :cool:

BannedUser

03-16-2006, 02:03 PM

:( :( :( :(

UglyTruckling

03-16-2006, 05:25 PM

I hope you guys are planning on posting pictures almost as soon as you take them? I'll be waiting to see them....

o.c.ridge

03-16-2006, 07:23 PM

Being from So Cal and San Juan Capistrano, the Swallows are about to return to South Orange County and the San Juan Capistrano Mission.

The reason for the post is I want all of you coming to our meet this Saturday to WAX the top sides of you Ridgelines.

The Swallows do what they doo best, fly in early and look for the So Cal beaches and rooftops to hang out in and doo. They really like Laguna Beach on their way to the Mission at San Juan Capistrano.;) ;)

With that in mind, remember Swallows do, doo doo, and if your not waxed up? These are smart birds.

Now its not as bad a coots, because coots can't fly until they do their doo doo.

The side waxing is not as important as top waxing because Swallow don't like to doo on moving vehicles unless, your just backing out of your garage, then they will hit your windshield causing an interference. Than while you've stooped to clear your view, you got it! They all fly the nest and hit the stooped object. How do they know?

I'll see you all on Saturday with a fresh coat of wax.;) ;)

Tom (15 years in San Juan Capistrano)

Toobuku

03-16-2006, 07:56 PM

I hope you guys are planning on posting pictures almost as soon as you take them? I'll be waiting to see them....

That will be my first order of business when I get home from the meet!

Toobuku

03-16-2006, 08:04 PM

o.c.ridge

03-16-2006, 08:15 PM

I feel you Tom, just came from the car wash and had The Raider hand washed and hand waxed! She is ready for show!

Can't wait to see the Ridge. Hope ever one took my post with tongue and cheek. I'll be ready, just waxed the top side today, tomorrow the sides in case the Swallows look for a moving target..;) ;)

Tom

gadgetz

03-16-2006, 08:33 PM

Are there any good car washes in the area of the meet & greet? I won't be able to wash mine before Saturday.

o.c.ridge

03-16-2006, 08:51 PM

On the way up, get off at crown valley and turn left. Just across the freeway on your right is a chevron car wash.

When your done continue south/west on crown valley until you hit PCH and turn right. Only a few miles north you will fine Ruby's

Tom

P.S. Toobuko, Thanks my error

gadgetz

03-16-2006, 08:54 PM

Thanks O.C. Ridge!

Toobuku

03-16-2006, 09:45 PM

meanmachine19

03-16-2006, 10:10 PM

I feel you Tom, just came from the car wash and had The Raider hand washed and hand waxed! She is ready for show!

That is soooo typical So Cal! Never time to do it yourself......LOL. I just finished doing mine (myself, of course...LOL )! Will be leaving mid-morning tomorrow and be in So Cal for dinner! :D

5S Dude

03-16-2006, 10:38 PM

That is soooo typical So Cal! Never time to do it yourself......LOL. I just finished doing mine (myself, of course...LOL )! Will be leaving mid-morning tomorrow and be in So Cal for dinner! :D

Have a very safe drive Kevin. We'll see you Saturday and don't forget your camera!:D

meanmachine19

03-16-2006, 10:42 PM

Have a very safe drive Kevin. We'll see you Saturday and don't forget your camera!:D

Thanks Ron. We will. And the camera is loaded already! Tony has my cell # and we will be staying at the Courtyard by Marriott (Laguna Hills Irvine Spectrum).

Be sure to order up some nice weather now!

5S Dude

03-16-2006, 10:45 PM

Thanks Ron. We will. And the camera is loaded already! Tony has my cell # and we will be staying at the Courtyard by Marriott (Laguna Hills Irvine Spectrum).

Be sure to order up some nice weather now!

We'll be praying to the sun gods for sure!! Just waxed the roof and hood for the birds!

lgmendez

03-17-2006, 07:40 AM

We'll be praying to the sun gods for sure!! Just waxed the roof and hood for the birds!

Damn Birds!!!! So, can we have a list of the confirmations? Are we still at 14 or so. Being that I am a Honda whore, I frequent the Civic meets in the area and I have been some that blow up online, then 2 cars show up. I pray this is not the case.

p.s. I got the Westin bull bar on lat night so I am ready to show it off!!! I think it came out looking pretty good. I have held off on the complete detail since they keep talking about rain. ARGH!!!!

5S Dude

03-17-2006, 09:43 AM

Damn Birds!!!! So, can we have a list of the confirmations? Are we still at 14 or so. Being that I am a Honda whore, I frequent the Civic meets in the area and I have been some that blow up online, then 2 cars show up. I pray this is not the case.

p.s. I got the Westin bull bar on lat night so I am ready to show it off!!! I think it came out looking pretty good. I have held off on the complete detail since they keep talking about rain. ARGH!!!!

If you drive out, I can be sure there will be more than two!

Yeah, I hope the weatherman's sniffing glue as usual too! :D :D Can't wait to see yer latest additions.

Paladin

03-17-2006, 10:32 AM

Sorry for posting the last minute but count me in! :) See you all there!

5S Dude

03-17-2006, 12:14 PM

Sorry for posting the last minute but count me in! :) See you all there!

No apologies are necessary my friend! I guess if we all bring umbrellas and rain ponchos it will stay dry!! See ya there!:D

Wiley

03-17-2006, 01:18 PM

lgmendez

03-17-2006, 01:43 PM

I will be there. I was hoping to have my Retrax installed by the meet :( (waiting on a replacement for a broken unit) ..so when you see my truck, just pretend it has a Retrax on it and say "Wow Wiley, nice Retrax cover!!"

I just had the truck detailed ...which is a moot point as well since it is going to be parked outside in the rain all night tonight.

I'm batting 1000

How about I just say it now... wow nice Retrax cover, in case I forget. As far as the rain, usually I'm a fan, but not for today and tomorrow. It's going to mess up my commute home tonight and put a damper on tomorrow's plans. That blows, but I still plan to there, just with a dirty truck.

Toobuku

03-17-2006, 06:29 PM

SoCal ROC may be rocking in the rain but we will rock your world none the less! Paladin came through and confirmed today that brings the number to 17! That's 3 away from my 20! Is anyone else excited about tomorrow rain or shine! :D :D :D Here is the full confirmed list of SoCal ROC members...

Go

5S Dude, Arizona Ridgeliner, bbnmcas, Bonerep, chipmeister, Free2ride, Gadgetz, Lee, lgmendez, Meanmachine19 (AZ), O.C. Ridge, Paladin, Racer-X, Ridgegal, Toobuku, Twintym, and Wiley.

BTW, Duh, duh, duh, duh, THE BANNER IS HERE!

o.c.ridge

03-17-2006, 06:53 PM

I will be there with a dirty truck. (remember I am coming from San Juan Capistrano through Mammoth Lake than Scottsdale than back to Laguna Beach)

But... my top sides will be waxed;) ;)

Tom

vpkb

03-17-2006, 06:58 PM

are the sills still up for a giveaway?

5S Dude

03-17-2006, 07:12 PM

are the sills still up for a giveaway?

Yes they are!

A standard set for the ROC-Head who comes from the farthest distance and a Custom "one-off" set for the ROC-head who brings the most newbees to our event! :D

rain or shine, bring yer cameras!

o.c.ridge

03-17-2006, 09:28 PM

are the sills still up for a giveaway?

Nice try, you live to close!!;) ;)

Tom

I live closer

P.S. Is it closer or farther? Or who travels the most to get here?

Truckin'

03-17-2006, 09:32 PM

BUMP!

Any of you SoCal Ridgeline owners who are still hedging or may have just stumbled on this link tonight, GO TO THIS MEET!

I'm positive I would be there if it were feasible. Instead I'm biding my time for two more weeks and driving to AZ for the meet in Sedona. I cannot wait. If you are in SoCal, you could go have some fun and then let me know about it. Then I could live vicariously and feed my enthusiasm for the AZ meet.

I'm sure it will be fine for you to simply show up if you haven't committed thus far. Tony and Ron have worked hard to pull this meet together and they want to see as many trucks as possible. Rain or shine, go show off your truck!

Toobuku

03-18-2006, 01:35 AM

I went down to Laguna Hills tonight and met Kevin an(meanmachine19), his son Darin and Mike (Arizona Ridgeliner) tonight and while they were at Coco's eating and waiting for me, Mike saw a white Ridgeline park outside and put a brochure on it. As I was going into the parking lot, I saw the owner, (thought it was Mike!), Lee and told him about the meet tomorrow. He said he will be there and that will make 17 at our meet. 3 more and we hit 20! :D

BannedUser

03-18-2006, 06:14 AM

Another bump!!!

Good luck and have fun all you SoCal ROC heads. :)

:p

Ridgegal

03-18-2006, 07:40 AM

Good Morning...

Looks like a beautiful day...at least here in West Hills.

Can't wait to meet all you nice people.

Ridgey and I will be there soon....

Yippee

5S Dude

03-18-2006, 07:44 AM

Good Morning...

Looks like a beautiful day...at least here in West Hills.

Can't wait to meet all you nice people.

Ridgey and I will be there soon....

Yippee

I just woke up to see blue sky as well!!!!!!!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! See you all at noon.

Let's do lunch!!!!

:D :p :D

HBM

03-18-2006, 08:20 AM

Confirm # 17.

I'll see you all in a few hours!:D

Toobuku

03-18-2006, 08:35 AM

Confirm # 17.

I'll see you all in a few hours!:D

Good morning SoCal ROC! :D

Wrong!:) HBM You make 18! Lee is a HAM operator we meet last night for the first time ever. He confirmed he'd be joining us today. But we are still excited you can join us!2 more from 20!

gadgetz

03-18-2006, 08:38 AM

Yawnnnnnnnnnnn! Good morning...everyone!

It's raining in San Diego this morning :mad: See everyone in a few hours.:D

lgmendez

03-18-2006, 08:39 AM

So what's the thing to get a Ruby's anyways. Is that the place with those tiny burgers? Input would be appreciated.

p.s. God Morning ROC!!!!! It's almost eight and I still need to install in lower plastic cover on my truck after installing the bull bar!!!!

HBM

03-18-2006, 08:40 AM

If you see this guy, in a white Ridge.....he's looking for all of you!

GREG:)

Toobuku

03-18-2006, 08:42 AM

Great Morning SoCAL ROC!

This will be my last post until after the meet and greet. I have to drive into L.A. and get the kids ready for the track relays. I will stop at a home depot for the suction cups to hang our cool banner, swing into Anaheim and grab Racer-X and we will be en route to the meet and greet. Can't wait to finally meet everyone! :D :D :D Here's the final tally until we see who shows up off the maybe list or the ones we have yet to hear from...

Go

5S Dude, Arizona Ridgeliner, bbnmcas, Bonerep, chipmeister, Free2ride, Gadgetz, HBM, lgmendez, Lee, Meanmachine19 (AZ), O.C. Ridge, Paladin, Racer-X, Ridgegal, Toobuku, Twintym, and Wiley.

SEE YA SOON!

bonerep

03-18-2006, 09:28 AM

Hey Guy's,
I'm not gonna make it. Unfortunatley many Grandma's and Grandpa's have fallen and their hips are broken. I get to help fix them today. So Sorry my thoughts will be with you all.

5S Dude

03-18-2006, 09:54 AM

Hey Guy's,
I'm not gonna make it. Unfortunatley many Grandma's and Grandpa's have fallen and their hips are broken. I get to help fix them today. So Sorry my thoughts will be with you all.

Ya gotta take care of them first Rawli. You all will be in our prayers tonite and we'll have a toast to you and yours at lunch. Take care of yourself as well.

Your ROC-head buddies,

Ron & Cindy

BannedUser

03-18-2006, 10:19 AM

Ah...:( bonerep....you know they will be thinking about you.
It's good to have a guy like you out there for all the Grandma's and Grandpa's. :)

kanji

03-18-2006, 12:36 PM

yea, I too won't able to make it to the meet. I just got in last night and temecula and escondido was a major pour last night. alot of people swurving and trying to speed in the rain last night on the 15 south..Geez:eek: If people don't know how to drive in inclement weather they should stay in the far right of the lane and not cause accidents or traffic. I lost count last night how many times i had to avoid people, driving in the rain. Witnessed 3 cars last night swurve and hydroplane while trying to drive 60mph:eek: . Enough ranting...can't force people or change how they drive in bad weather:rolleyes: Well hope everyone enjoys the meet and drive safely there and back. If anyone see me driving around in my RL with ROC sticker on the right side of the back window in my RL amazon green RTL give a honk...later and enjoy..expect to see some pictures tonight. Have great day and enjoy the after the storm smell.

Truckin'

03-18-2006, 05:43 PM

I'm anxiously waiting to see who is the most ROC addicted. That will be everyone who finds a way to get online tonight to report how the meet went today. I'm hoping your weather cooperated and you had a blast even if it didn't.

We want PHOTOS!:D

bonerep

03-18-2006, 05:46 PM

I agree. Hurry I'm biting all my nails off....:D

Truckin'

03-18-2006, 05:50 PM

bonerep, I'm so sorry your plans to attend got thwarted. It's good to see you online. Can you at least give us a weather update? Do you know if they got rained on?

BannedUser

03-18-2006, 06:05 PM

bonerep, I'm so sorry your plans to attend got thwarted. It's good to see you online. Can you at least give us a weather update? Do you know if they got rained on?
I can answer that Truckin'..they did not. I was lucky enough to speak with the group while they ate dinner. I called Kevin's ( mean machine ) cell phone and he put me on speaker and I got to listen to the fun and excitement. They reported sunny skies, no rain, a few clouds and a good time by all. I'll let them fill you in with the rest.
:)

bonerep

03-18-2006, 06:05 PM

bonerep, I'm so sorry your plans to attend got thwarted. It's good to see you online. Can you at least give us a weather update? Do you know if they got rained on?
It was raining here in San Diego all day off and on. I'm assuming that there was rain in Laguna Beach too. BTW it's snowing again in the local mountains. Maybe another snow day for me tomorrow.....

gadgetz

03-18-2006, 06:42 PM

HI everyone...

What a great meet & greet. It was fun meeting all of you.

Photos to follow shortly.

Toobuku & 5S Dude thanks for putting the meet together!

Truckin'

03-18-2006, 06:46 PM

Thanks for the update. That gives me some way of filling in pieces until we hear from some of the participants. I bet we'll hear from Tony first.

Rain turning to snow here today too. It was in the 50's this morning and that felt great while it lasted. It's going to be colder and unsettled the next couple of days. I'm hoping this all gets out of our system so that in two weeks when we head to Sedona we have great weather. I know some folks who got caught in the blizzards going through S. Utah a week ago and it was pretty scary for them.

o.c.ridge

03-18-2006, 07:04 PM

It was a great time. I don't know if the WHITE out did the BLUEbut I know SILVER didn't win.

Sorry Lady Ridge.

Tom

bonerep

03-18-2006, 07:04 PM

HI everyone...

What a great meet & greet. It was fun meeting all of you.

Photos to follow shortly.

Toobuku & 5S Dude thanks for putting the meet together!
Glad you had fun. I was really hating life for having to work today.....:mad:

gadgetz

03-18-2006, 07:29 PM

Meet & Greet Photos

bonerep

03-18-2006, 07:35 PM

Nice. How was the weather?

gadgetz

03-18-2006, 07:40 PM

Geeeeezzzzz...the pictures are still blurry. Sorry

Bonerep-

We all missed you today...bummer you had to work!

The weather was perfect...no rain, a little chill/breeze, but overall pretty pleasant. Not sure if we broke any records today...but it sure was fun.:D

vpkb

03-18-2006, 08:02 PM

sorry, i missed it too..got off work too late

we took a drive up to Idylwild instead

http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=84599#post84599

gadgetz

03-18-2006, 08:08 PM

vpkb-

We thought you ran into bad weather...and couldn't make it.

Truckin'

03-18-2006, 08:12 PM

gadgetz, thanks for the pics. They're not that blurry and you got them to a bigger size. What was the total count o the trucks? It's hard to say with the pic of them all lined up. No Reds???

I know Tony's trying to get some photos for us as we speak. I'm trying to be patient.
:)

gadgetz

03-18-2006, 08:22 PM

Hi Truckin'

I'm not sure on the final count...I think there were 19 total. There was at least one of every color. The best color (blue) had five.

I'm sure Toobuku & 5S Dude will have better photos to post.

Toobuku

03-18-2006, 08:23 PM

Truckin', You knew you would hear from me first because you saw I was online!! :D In a word...WOW! I could hardly believe it! Track meet cancelled, Got The Raider cleaned again, sunny skies, not a drop of rain on us or the location, confirmed 19! Rigdelines in attendance!

Help me out SoCal...

Color winner of the day was Black with 6, Blue with 5 (aka The Smurfs), White with 4, Silver with 2, and red with 1, Green with 1

I did not hear until I got to Ruby's that Bonerep's patients broke their hips and he had to stay with them and take care of them. Sorry you could not make it but I surely understand why and I hope you and your patients are doing well and are going to be well!
As for the rest of the SoCal ROC'ers, Everyone had a blast! Talk about turning some heads! We were getting all the looks, questions, a few jokes but in the positive! There were so many of us that we overwelmed Ruby's :eek: !

We couldn't eat there so we all drove in trail to Capistrano Beach Park for the Kodak moment and took the group photo then left there and drove to Dana Point Harbor were we found ourselves in the brig :eek: !

No guys we were not arrested The Brig Restaurant! The remainder of us who could stay, 13 of us, swarmed upon the Brig Restaurant and ate! 5S Dude took the majority of the pictures at Ruby's, Capistrano Beach Park, and The Brig Restaurant. I finally took my camera out and took some pictures of the remaining owners with their Ridgelines and family or friends. They are the following....

Ron '5S Dude' and Cindy Yonehara
Daryl 'Gadgetz' and Lydia Mayekawa
Lincoln 'Racer-X' and Monica
Dan 'Twintym', Pam, Caitlan and Chelsea Martin
Lois 'Free2Ride' Smith and Steve Croft.

Toobuku

03-18-2006, 08:29 PM

More SoCal ROC meet and greet pictures...

Luis G. 'lgmendez', Silvia, baby Savita, and Sueana mendez
Kevin 'meanmachine19' and Dylan 'meanmachine 19 1/2' Ahern
Kelly 'Ridgegal' Inatomi
Jim 'Wiley' Blake
Pancho 'Paladin' Gacayan

Paladin

03-18-2006, 08:29 PM

That was such an awesome meet. Not a drop of rain as forcasted but just the opposite. Absolute SUNSHINE! We've got to do it again in summer.

Here's a shout out to 5S Dude and Toobuku for coordinating the gathering, Gadgetz for the photos and the rest of you ROC heads for . . . well just getting to meet you. :D

Racer-X - I'll be callin'

Toobuku

03-18-2006, 08:31 PM

Even more!!!!!

Mike 'Arizona Ridgeliner' Moriarty
Baby Savita being muy bonita!
Wiley and his Beauty!
Racer-X and his 'Qball'
Meanmachine19 Smurf with his back up!

Toobuku

03-18-2006, 08:33 PM

Still more! Here's....

Twintym Smurf!
Free2Ride Smurf!
Gadgetz Smurf!
Ridgegal Smurf!
And Arizona Ridgeliner (Green with envy Smurf!) :D

Toobuku

03-18-2006, 08:34 PM

I still have more!

Luis 'lgmendez' Mendez aka The Honda Whore,
Savita Mendez,
Paladin and the 'Silver Surfer'
The Smurfs'.

And the winner of the set of door sills, hand crafted by the Door Bling Master Jedi himself, for the member who traveled the farthest to our meet and greet, went to Meanmachine 19! 452 mile, 2 miles further than Arizona Ridgeliner.

Also, Gadgetz brought ROC mugs for those he could confirm who were going to actually be at the meet and greet! Thank you very much Daryl, you are the man!

But that isn't the end of a great day my ROC family! We were graced by a phone call from our Queen of the ROC herself and we all thanked her for the beautiful banner she made for us which we all signed with our first name and screen name. Any SoCal ROC member who comes to the next meet and did not sign the banner may do so....No John Hancock styles please! :) My apologies to my partner with the meet, 5S Dude, forget to get your picture with your truck. I hope all of the ROC family will enjoy the pictures, I hope the SoCal ROC members who could attend had a great time, I hope the one's who could not stay the whole time can make it the next time, and the SoCal ROC members who were there in spirit will attend the next one! Thank you all for helping out and being apart of the BIGGEST ROC MEET AND GREET IN THE COUNTRYTHUS FAR! Meanmachine 19, the bar is set high my friend! :D

Truckin'

03-18-2006, 08:38 PM

What a fine group of happy faces! I'm sure some of you are still wearing smiles.

A BIG CONGRATS on the biggest Ridgeline meet so far.

That will make it awfully hard to top in Sedona, but we could do it if all the AZ people make an effort. Come on Arizonans. I think you have people from at least three states coming to help you make AZ the biggest meet yet.

Any other out of staters are welcome too!

http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4729&highlight=sedona

All these great reports from today's meet increase my anticipation and joy in going to the one in two weeks. :D

I'd love to hear from more of you that were at the meet today. Everyone has a story or two to tell. Let 'em rip.

hagerswami

03-18-2006, 08:48 PM

Gosh, I love the pics! Sure makes me want to be there. Why does the working life always get in the way. Now if I was completely retired, instead of just partially, I could take several weeks and leave today for the meet in Sedona. Great job on the pics and happy to see all had a great time.:)

gadgetz

03-18-2006, 08:48 PM

more photos...

Twintym

03-18-2006, 08:53 PM

We all had a great time meeting all the SoCal Roc-heads today, plus a couple of Arizona strays. Special thanks to Tony (Toobuku) and Ron (5S Dude) for coordinating everything and to Darryl (Gadgetz) for the cool ROC mugs and pictures. Now let's all go to Sedona and beat the record turnout of 19 RLs. Thanks again to everyone that made this happen. :D :D :D

gadgetz

03-18-2006, 08:55 PM

a few more...

gadgetz

03-18-2006, 09:08 PM

two more...

Wiley

03-18-2006, 09:16 PM

This is Wiley reporting in with a recap (and a few pics located here (http://jimblake.com/pics/2006/roc_meet.htm))

I pulled into Ruby's at 12:10 to see Toobuku frantically waving his arms and signaling me to park over by the other Ridgelines ...like I could somehow miss the 15 or so Ridgelines parked together. The parking at Ruby's was pretty tight and I couldn't get in close to the other trucks, but I found a spot and joined everybody to watch the remaining trucks come in. Then, we though we would all get a chance to park together in the Montage employee parking lot ...but due to the confusion on the part of Montage security, we all parked and then were told to leave. Unfortunately by that time the Ruby's lot was full (and many of us had lost our choice spots).

So we decided to head south in what could only be described as the ROC version of the Macy's thanksgiving day parade. We defiantly turned a lot of heads going down the coast in one long precession of Ridgelines. Unfortunately we lost a few of our fellow members in route to the photo op. Sorry guys, we all tried but it was bound to happen with so many trucks trying to follow each other ...it's just something we'll have to work on in time for the Lake Paris BBQ event!!

At the beach, gadgetz surprised all of us Ridgeline owners with Ridgeline coffee mugs. Then we took some pictures (which gadgetz printed out for each of us during lunch). The convoy then headed back up north to the Dana Point harbor for some lunch and the presentation of the door sills (Thanks 5S Dude …and my order is coming!) and then we all went outside to check out each others trucks and ask ourselves the question “What am I going to add to my truck next!!”. The classic shot here was the blue trucks all lined up.

I gotta say that it was a very enjoyable day (with absolutely PERFECT weather) and there are a lot of great people on this board. Toobuku has an infectious personality that just makes you want to smile and have a good time and I have to thank him for all the effort he put in today to keep everybody together through the various location changes and for making everybody feel like they belonged …even though they may have been driver a silver truck which is not as flippin’ sweet as a black truck.

bonerep

03-18-2006, 09:22 PM

AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGG.
Wow I hate my job. Looks like I missed a hell of a time.

BannedUser

03-18-2006, 09:32 PM

I can't tell you how happy I am that the day was just right for your meet. It looks like the group of people I imagined in my head. Kind, caring, fun loving and REAL ROC HEADS!! Right Ron?? :D
A few of you are alumni to this club and many are new but the feeling I have for all of you is the same. I'm glad to be part of such a wonderful group and I hope one day we can have a meet where we can all say hello in person and break bread with our extended family and give and get lots of hugs.
The pictures are great..the Ridgelines are fantastic.
I only have one problem with the day!!

Toobuku!! Where the hell are are the Silver Ridgelines?? ;)

Great job gang. I am Amazon green with envy. :p

Kelly..you were right. I was speaking to the Angels. ;)

Truckin'

03-18-2006, 09:32 PM

bonerep, I sympathize. This was a rotten day to have your plans blown out of your control. How 'bout coming to Sedona? Like that's going to happen, huh?

These photos are fantastic. It's nice to see faces and families to attach to the screen names.

bonerep

03-18-2006, 09:35 PM

Truckin'

03-18-2006, 09:40 PM

Got ya interested, eh? It's on April Fool's Day. Isn't that just a kick? Two weeks from today. I can hardly stand the wait. I need a break from the craziness of my job and a place to warm my bones. I can't wait to see my BLUE truck in Redrock country.

http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4729&highlight=sedona

Tony and Twyntim are coming from CA. It is bound to be a great party!
:D

bonerep

03-18-2006, 10:01 PM

Truckin', You knew you would hear from me first because you saw I was online!! :D In a word...WOW! I could hardly believe it! Track meet cancelled, Got The Raider cleaned again, sunny skies, not a drop of rain on us or the location, confirmed 19! Rigdelines in attendance!

Help me out SoCal...

Color winner of the day was Black with 6, Blue with 5 (aka The Smurfs), White with 4, Silver with 2, and red with 1, Green with 1

I did not hear until I got to Ruby's that Bonerep's parents broke their hips and he had to stay with them and take care of them. Sorry you could not make it but I surly understand why and I hope you and your parents are doing well and are going to be well!

As for the rest of the SoCal ROC'ers, Everyone had a blast! Talk about turning some heads! We were getting all the looks, questions, a few jokes but in the positive! There were so many of us that we overwelmed Ruby's :eek: !

We couldn't eat there so we all drove in trail to Capistrano Beach Park for the Kodak moment and took the group photo then left there and drove to Dana Point Harbor were we found ourselves in the brig :eek: !

No guys we were not arrested The Brig Restaurant! The remainder of us who could stay, 13 of us, swarmed upon the Brig Restaurant and ate! 5S Dude took the majority of the pictures at Ruby's, Capistrano Beach Park, and The Brig Restaurant. I finally took my camera out and took some pictures of the remaining owners with their Ridgelines and family or friends. They are the following....

Ron '5S Dude' and Cindy Yonehara
Daryl 'Gadgetz' and Lydia Mayekawa
Lincoln 'Racer-X' and Monica
Dan 'Twintym', pam, Caitlan and Chelsea Martin
Lois 'Free2Ride' and Jeff? Smith sorry if I got his name wrong :).
Sorry, my parents didn't break their hips. Patients at my hospitals did. I did 3 hemiarthoplasty's today. ( I just brought the equipment and helped the staff)

Truckin'

03-18-2006, 10:08 PM

Sorry, my parents didn't break their hips. Patients at my hospitals did.

That's an odd thing to apologize for. I'm sure everyone is glad it wasn't your parents. We're sorry for your patients.

BannedUser

03-18-2006, 10:25 PM

I just checked and Sedona is 30 hours/1959 miles from me.
Hhhhhmmmmmmm.............:D

Toobuku

03-18-2006, 10:27 PM

Ridgegal

03-18-2006, 10:34 PM

All I can say is "WOW" What a great meet. Thank you so much for welcoming me. It was so nice to see so many Ridgelines together and their owners and significant others and families.

I want to thank Toobuku for organizing such a great meet. And also for sharing his wonderful story behind his name "we won't tell anymore ;)). I also want to thank Ron (5S Dude) and Cindy, Daryl (Gadgetz) and Lydia for the wonderful Ridgeline cups. You Buddhaheadz ROC", Lois (Free2Ride) and Jeff thanks for the driving support. You guys are great. Lincoln (Racer X) and Monica, nice meeting you. Your cold air intake rules. Kevin (Meanmachine19) and the cutie Dylan, you guys are great. Thank you so much for coming to So Cal from Arizona. Congrats on winning the door sills too. Mike from Arizona, it was great meeting you. My friend thought you were so nice. Jim (Wiley) I like your Ridge, nice 20" wheels. Sweet ride. Nice to meet you too. Pancho (Paladin) thanks for being so kewl. I like how you rigged your tonneau top. Very nice and I gotta have those side guards. It was nice meeting you. Also, props to Ladyridge. That Banner you made ROCed...Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!

Anyway, I know there were many more of you and I just wanted to say it was pleasure meeting all of you fine people. Thank you again for making this meet wonderful.

The day was just absolutely beautiful and I am grateful.

Thank you all again and look forward to the next meet!!!!!

Toobuku

03-18-2006, 10:46 PM

Sorry, my parents didn't break their hips. Patients at my hospitals did. I did 3 hemiarthoplasty's today. ( I just brought the equipment and helped the staff)

I fixed it Doctor! :D

Toobuku

03-18-2006, 10:53 PM

QUOTE=Ridgegal]All I can say is "WOW" What a great meet. Thank you so much for welcoming me. It was so nice to see so many Ridgelines together and their owners and significant others and families.

I want to thank Toobuku for organizing such a great meet. And also for sharing his wonderful story behind his name "we won't tell anymore ;)).

:o Ridgegal! You see me blushing! I got that 8X10 glossy framed too! :D It's my desktop! ;)

Webwader

03-18-2006, 11:00 PM

Thanks for the great pictures and stories of your meet today. You put in a lot of effort and were rewarded for it. Sorry to hear you couldn't make it bonerep.

T Mac

03-18-2006, 11:02 PM

If one of you can send me a nice writeup/article on this with a good pic or two, I'll feature this on our home page. Nice job guys!

Toobuku

03-18-2006, 11:06 PM

If one of you can send me a nice writeup/article on this with a good pic or two, I'll feature this on our home page. Nice job guys!

I'll give it a shot T MAC if no one else does?

UglyTruckling

03-18-2006, 11:08 PM

Great pictures -- thanks to you all for sharing with the rest of us! (Although I'm kinda distressed that there was just ONE red truck!)

Toobuku

03-18-2006, 11:11 PM

Let's keep in mind that you have only seen mine and Gadgetz pictures! 5S Dude took the mass majority of them and will be adding to this thread. STAND BY!

gadgetz

03-18-2006, 11:11 PM

Red is a rare breed in San Diego...don't think I've seen one yet!

bonerep

03-18-2006, 11:26 PM

I'll be there............................................. ..........

Truckin'

03-18-2006, 11:54 PM

You'll be where?????????????????

Toobuku

03-19-2006, 12:33 AM

On July 1, 2005 it was just a passing thought! By October 21, 2005 and more SoCal ROC joining the ROC, it became an idea! December 4, 2005, It was a demand! So being one of the members in SoCal on the site the longest at that time, Some how I found myself trying to put together a meet and greet for SoCal ROC. I attended 2 meets with the EOC and had some idea what needed to be done thanks to Ed (Sheniferous). So on January 16, 2006 I talked with 5S Dude and was persuaded to set up a meet for February 5, 2006.

I wanted some feed back and got nothing. While I was waiting for feedback, the EOC had a meet in San Diego on January 28, 2006 and as always invited the ROC to attend and guess what, the first SoCal ROC Meet and Greet materialized and had 3 members attending. After talking with meanmachine19, he told me to just set a date about a month in advance and let people arrange their schedule around that date. It sounded like a good Idea so with myself and 5S Dude organizing it, We first got the idea of a location fairly centralized for everyone, then feedback from the members.

This time the response was better. We decided on Ruby's Auto Diner in Laguna Beach, CA it give us a nice view driving there, good food and a place near by to take a group photo and a scenic view and ample parking for our trucks. It went slow at first not too many members committed to going. As the date got closer the numbers started to grow! 6, then 8, then finally about 11 with about 2 weeks to go before the meet and greet.

I drove out to the location and took pictures on the diner, and the park to post on the thread to draw more interest. With Lady Ridge making our SoCal ROC banner, more interest came and people wanted to get involved and help with the planning or getting things we needed or helping with expenses. A week away and the excitement is growing.

Starting to see more Ridgelines on the street, stopping them and asking them to join us. As my excitement grew so did the membership, newbie's were coming out the woodwork all of a sudden and wanted to know about the meet and wanted to know if they could attend. The numbers were getting so big that a friendly rivalry developed to see who will break the Ohio meet record?

A week away and the banner is being shipped, more members are joining and want to be apart of the club. We're picking up name tags, sharpies, batteries, tripods, washing trucks to get ready, but wait! Weather forecast for rain Friday and Saturday. After a month of planning, it's going to rain....rain or shine, the faithful were committed to having this meet and greet and it would not be denied! With the addition of those who were confirmed, the newbies joining the forum and the ones who could not give a commitment until the day before or of the meet and greet, the 11 Ridgelines we had a week prior, which broke the Ohio meet record, was blown away by ourselves when 19 Ridgelines showed up for lunch.

Some started to arrive early, some right on time, some fashionably late, but it was okay. After the parking lot fiasco, we caravaned down to Capistrano Beach Park, it's right on the ocean with a great view. We had another Kodak moment and now our stomachs would not be denied!. We drove to Dana Point Harbor where we ate, drank, and were happy! We had more Kodak moments, looked at every ones trucks, shook hands, hugs all around and a 12:00 lunch became a party that ended around 4:00 PM!

What a great beautiful day to have a record setting meet and greet!
For those who could not stay the whole time with us, you missed a treat but we understand why you had to leave so soon and we hope to see you longer at the next one.

Thank you SoCal ROC and the rest of the ROC family for all your moral support!

Tony (Toobuku) and Ron (5S Dude)